In volleyball, the setter is a very important and crucial position. A setter is able to control the team's strength and performance during a match. He is like a conductor leading an orchestra performance.
In this article, we would like to discuss the most talented setters in Haikyuu!. Who are they? Check out the full review below!
10. Futamata Takeharu
Johzenji is known as a team that likes to have fun during games. One of their players is Futamata Takeharu who serves as setter. Like his friends, he appears to be very relaxed and considers volleyball as entertainment.
Futamata has quite great expertise in setting the ball. In addition, he is able to have very fast reflexes in receiving the ball. Unfortunately, he is terrible when it comes to teamwork.
9. Koganegawa Kanji
Koganegawa Kanji often looks clumsy because he's new to the Date Tech team. Even though he lacks experience, he has the potential to grow even more. He is able to become a setter that his friends can rely on.
During the training camp at Shiratorizawa Academy, Koganegawa showed significant progress. He tries to evaluate his mistakes and gives appropriate toss to his teammates.
8. Semi Eita
Apart from acting as a setter, Semi Eita also doubles as a pinch server on the Shiratorizawa team. He is very skilled at setting the ball as well as performing a strong and fast service to the opponent.
Nonetheless, he has a penchant for showing off to prove his strength. This affects his performance while playing on the field. For that reason, his position as setter was replaced by his younger sibling named Shirabu.
7. Shirabu Kenjirō
Shirabu is the main setter in Shiratorizawa's team. He often looks serious every time he competes on the court. Despite this, he likes to get annoyed when things don't go according to plan.
In terms of ability, Shirabu managed to gain recognition from people in Shiratorizawa. He has a natural talent as a setter. Besides that, he always tries to give the best bait to Ushijima.
6. Sugawara Koshi
Before Kageyama joined the Karasuno team, Sugawara Koshi was the main setter on the team. In terms of ability, he is not as good as Kageyama. However, he still showed an impressive game as a setter.
Sugawara is able to provide good toss to his friends. In addition, he is able to adapt well while on the field. He is very clever in devising tactics that can score points on the field.
5.Kenma Kozume
Kenma Kozume is the mainstay setter of the Nekoma team. He does have introverted nature and likes to play video games. However, he was able to prove that he could be a reliable volleyball player.
Overall, Kenma is very good at setting the ball to his friends. In addition, he is able to coordinate and adapt his team's play. Unfortunately, he has a big weakness in terms of stamina.
4. Akaashi Keiji
The next talented setter is Akaashi Keiji from team Fukurodani. He is often seen as quiet and rarely speaks. In addition, he plays a big role in keeping Bokuto in a positive mood while competing on the court.
As a setter, Akaashi shows skills above the average player in general. He is able to provide accurate tosses from various distances. In addition, he can think analytically to identify the enemy's strategy.
3. Oikawa Toru
Oikawa Toru is Tobio's senior and the captain of the Seijoh team. Besides acting as captain, he also holds the position of setter in the team. He is very intelligent and talented at playing volleyball so he is a difficult opponent to deal with on the court.
Oikawa is able to pass the ball accurately against anyone. In addition, he has the ability to maximize the potential of his teammates during matches. He also has other skills, such as making a very strong serve.
2. Miya Atsumu
In terms of abilities, Miya Atsumu is on the same level as Oikawa because they are both talented. However, Atsumu is one step ahead of Oikawa because he receives an invitation to train at the National Youth Training Camp.
Atsumu is very flexible and talented as he is able to toss the ball in various situations. He is also not afraid to try new things during matches, for example when he and his brother copied Tobio's and Hinata's fast attacks.
1. Kageyama Tobio
Kageyama Tobio really deserves to be called the best setter in the Haikyuu! story. He is a genius and has an athletic body. In addition, he is able to adapt and continue to learn new things quickly.
Tobio is able to toss the ball with a high degree of accuracy and according to the needs of his teammates. Not only that, he still has various other skills that are no less great. An example is his ability to do a jump serve.